Travel as Self-Care

Sure, vacations are fun, but what if I said they were necessary? Yep. Travel as self-care is the most necessary form of travel. Original photo by Rocio Ramirez  By now, I’m sure you’ve read a million blog posts about how self-care isn’t all bubble baths and face masks. And I agree 100%. That’s why I […]

Self-Care Mornings

Waking up is hard to do, and that’s why I’ve been contemplating my self-care mornings lately. I can’t say that I’ve found the secret to life, but I might know a thing or two about how to get up on the right side of the bed. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate links provide a […]

Self-Care Sleep Habits

The older I get, the more important sleep becomes. And while I don’t subscribe to any spiritual philosophy, these self-care sleep habits are basically my religion. Original photo by Tracey Hocking  I have a lot of recently-formed opinions about sleep. When I was younger, I could fall asleep anywhere, any time. In fact, I did […]

Self-Care Books

As the semester ramps up toward finals week, I’ve been making time to read some self-care books. These self-care books are my go-to books when it comes to treating myself right when I’m under a lot of stress.  NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate links provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by […]

Self-Care Spring Cleaning

Sure, you’ve cleaned your closets out to celebrate the spring equinox, but have you ever done some self-care spring cleaning? This is the only spring cleaning you need to do. Original photo byAnnie Spratt For me, it’s hard to get jazzed up about cleaning. Cleaning sucks, and organizing is a pain. I hate purchasing cleaning […]

If It Ain’t Yours, Don’t Carry It

If it ain’t yours, don’t carry it. Simple enough. Don’t pick it up. Don’t offer to help. Don’t open up your bag and let someone else drop it right in there. Because if it ain’t yours to carry, you don’t need to carry it. But what about the stuff that others can’t carry? You know […]